- Celebrations held across Western Australia today for Thank a Volunteer Day
- Nominations are now open for 2024 WA Volunteer Service Awards
- New nomination categories announced to better recognise volunteers across WA
- The awards will be presented during National Volunteer Week, held between 20-26 May 2024
In celebration of International Volunteer Day, the Cook Government is calling for nominations to recognise volunteers across Western Australia for their years of service.
International Volunteer Day is celebrated across the world annually on 5 December, known as Thank a Volunteer Dayin Western Australia.
The WA Volunteer Service Awards acknowledges volunteers for their contributions in making our communities a better place.
Last month, the State Government announced the expansion of the Awards program to recognise and celebrate more volunteers.
Nominations for the WA Volunteers Service Awards can now be made in the following years of service categories: 5-9 years; 10-19 years; 20-29 years; 30-39 years; 40-49 years; 50-59 years and a Lifetime of voluntary service (60 years and over).
The categories were expanded to better capture the diverse volunteering activity across the State, including contributions by younger volunteers. The changes also include a more streamlined nomination process and the option to self-nominate.
The wards are a key initiative by the State Government to demonstrate its support and recognition of volunteers. To date, 2,331 Western Australian volunteers have been honoured through the awards program.
The wards will be presented during National Volunteer Week, which takes place between Monday 20 to Sunday 26 May 2024.
Nominations for the 2024 WA Volunteer Service Awards are now open until 5pm Thursday 29 February 2024. For more information and to nominate, please visit www.wa.gov.au/wa-volunteer-service-awards
The Cook Government has also contributed $70,000 to community organisations and local government authorities across the State hosting Thank a Volunteer Day celebrations today.
For more information about how to get involved in an event near you please visit:www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-communities/thank-volunteer-day
Comments attributed to Volunteering Minister Don Punch:
“Today on International Volunteer Day, I want to say a big thank you to volunteers across WA who help make our community a better place.
“I strongly encourage people to nominate someone they know or to nominate themselves for the WA Volunteer Service Awards so that their outstanding efforts can be recognised and celebrated.”
